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Don't Limit Your Training: FAA's Stance on Flight School DPEs

Comprehensive training' remains paramount, so a single Designated Pilot Examiner shouldn't dictate your flight instruction.

U.S. Air Force Training Command Has A New Aircraft – The T-7A Red Hawk

The T-7A Red Hawk is notable for featuring the iconic "Red Tail" symbol used on the aircraft flown by the famed Tuskegee ...
The Aviationist on MSN

An Overview of the U.S. Army’s New Training Helicopter Competition

Bell, M1 and Lockheed Martin have been selected for the next phase of the U.S. Army’s Flight School Next competition. Let’s ...

National Flight Training Alliance Appoints Paul J. Preidecker as Senior Vice President of Communications

Paul J. Preidecker joins NFTA as SVP of Communications, bringing 35+ years in aviation training and a reputation for ...
Defense One

As Army narrows field for its flight-school outsourcing contract, Congress says: not so fast

Congress won’t fund the Army’s plans to outsource training for new helicopter pilots until it sees the results of a trial ...
Greeley Tribune on MSN

Summit Flight Training helps flyers take to the sky: Greeley Gems

Summit Flight Training opened Oct. 30, 2021. Since, many have taken to the sky with what they’ve learned — from weekend hobby ...
FlightGlobal

Joby receives first CAE flight simulator for electric air taxi pilot training and certification

Joby's commercial strategies hinge on two CAE simulators that will enable operations in Dubai and the USA, according to ...
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Planning Underway for Ascend Flight Training Summit

NAFI is joining AeroSummit, an aviation community-building leader, to deliver the Ascend Flight Training Summit in fall 2026.
Saint Louis University

Flight Training Requirements

All students planning to begin flight training at Saint Louis University must hold a current Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) medical certificate. Proof of your holding a current first or ...
Flying

More Than a Job: Flight Instruction Carries Great Responsibility

A fatal flight accident occurred when a flight instructor (CFI) intentionally flew into a known thunderstorm at night with a student pilot, leading to both their deaths. The CFI, Timothy McKellar Jr., ...